{"id":181867,"date":"2026-01-27T00:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T05:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/27\/time-to-worry-about-an-ai-bubble-blowout\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T00:05:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T05:05:09","slug":"time-to-worry-about-an-ai-bubble-blowout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/27\/time-to-worry-about-an-ai-bubble-blowout\/","title":{"rendered":"Time to Worry About an AI Bubble Blowout?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.governing.com\/finance\/time-to-worry-about-an-ai-bubble-blowout\">Time to Worry About an AI Bubble Blowout?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.governing.com\/finance\/time-to-worry-about-an-ai-bubble-blowout\">https:\/\/www.governing.com\/finance\/time-to-worry-about-an-ai-bubble-blowout<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-01-27 00:03:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.governing.com\">www.governing.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are some key points from the article, presented in an unordered list:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The article examines the parallels between the current surge in artificial intelligence (AI) stock prices and the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s, noting both the similarities and differences.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Although there is a risk of a speculative bubble akin to the dot-com era, current AI stock valuations are largely driven by established, profitable companies rather than speculative start-ups.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The article warns against ignoring potential impacts of a frenzied market on local and state government revenues, economies, and pension plans, drawing lessons from the dot-com collapse.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; There are several risks indicative of previous speculative bubbles, such as corporate financing structures and aggressive trading platforms, which could potentially lead to market disruptions.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; States and local governments should prepare for the eventual realities that follow market booms and busts, learning from past financial crises, including potential revenue shortfalls and abandoned infrastructure like data centers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Procurement officials are advised to obtain liability insurance and performance bonds when contracting for AI-related services to protect against vendor failures in case of a speculative bubble burst.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Ultimately, while there remains much to be cautious about, there is still a way to go before the current AI boom translates into the severe consequences seen after the dot-com bubble burst.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The author, Girard Miller, retires from his public finance column series, reflecting on his contributions and expressing plans for future guest commentary contributions.<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Time to Worry About an AI Bubble Blowout? 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